Blood Pressure 101

Taking Control of the Silent Killer

Blood Pressure Definition

Force of blood on vein wall

• Pressure units: milligrams

• Systolic: Pressure during beats
• Diastolic: Pressure between beats

• Example: 125 over 74

What causes high blood pressure?

• For 85% to 95% of people with high blood pressure, the cause of their high blood pressure is not known. Called primary hypertension, this condition probably results from a variety of causes.1

Adult Blood Pressure Categories

• Systolic < 120
• Diastolic < 80

• Systolic 120 - 139
• Diastolic 80 - 89

• Systolic > 140
• Diastolic > 90

Detection

• Sphygmomanometer and stethoscope

Hypertension Prevention Tips

• Fruits, vegatables
• Low Fat diet

Refrences

High Blood Pressure Risk factors

• Age and Sex
• Family History
• Ethnicity
• Diet
• Obesity
• Stress

• National Heart , Lung, and Blood Institute

• American Heart Association